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Securitization Activity Related to Unconsolidated Variable Interest Entity's Sponsored by Redwood (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013 | Jun. 30, 2014 | Jun. 30, 2013
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
MSRs recognized |  |  | $ 11,976 | $ 28,614
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Principal balance of loans transferred | 347,305 | 1,802,058 | 347,305 | 4,042,710
Gains on sale |  |  |  |
MSRs recognized | 2,186 | 16,148 | 2,186 | 28,614
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Trading Securities |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Securities retained, at fair value | 69,563 | 40,642 | 69,563 | 91,850
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary | Available-for-sale Securities |  |  |  |
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Securities retained, at fair value | $ 20,428 | $ 92,367 | $ 20,428 | $ 207,095

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- Definition A gain (loss) realized on a transfer, accounted for as a sale, of all or a portion of financial assets in which the transferor surrenders control and receives consideration other than a beneficial interest in the assets transferred. Reflects the amount of sales proceeds in excess of, or deficient from, the sum of the carrying amounts of transferred financial assets plus transaction costs. + References Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef -Publisher FASB -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Topic 225 -SubTopic 10 -Section S99 -Paragraph 2 -Subparagraph (SX 210.5-03.7,9) -URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=26872669&loc=d3e20235-122688 + Details
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